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Jennifer Michelle Lee (née Rebecchi; October 22, 1971) is an American filmmaker. She is the chief creative officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios. She is best known as the writer and one of the directors of Frozen (2013) and its sequel Frozen II (2019), the former of which earned her an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. Lee is the first female director of a Walt Disney Animation Studios feature film and the first female director of a feature film that earned more than $1 billion in gross box office revenue. She has won an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award and an Annie Award, and has been nominated for one more BAFTA Award and two more Annie Awards. Early life Jennifer Michelle Rebecchi was born on October 22, 1971 to Linda Lee and Saverio Rebecchi, who were living in Barrington, Rhode Island at the time. After their divorce, Lee and her older sister Amy, who later became an English teacher, lived with their mother in East Providence, Rhode Island. Both Lee and her older sister graduated from East Providence High School and the University of New Hampshire. Lee earned a bachelor's degree in English in 1992 and relocated to New York City, where she worked as a graphic artist in publishing; she designed audiobooks for Random House. As an adult, she began using her mother's maiden name, Lee, in a professional capacity and in January 1995, legally changed her last name from Rebecchi to Lee. Career Lee graduated from Columbia University School of the Arts' Film Program with an MFA in film in 2005. While at Columbia, she won several awards for excellence in screenwriting and gave birth to her daughter.Her script for The Round Up was a quarter-finalist in the Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting competition in 2009 and was subsequently optioned by Appian Way Productions.In March 2011, Phil Johnston, a former classmate at Columbia, called Lee to ask her to join him at Disney Animation in Burbank to help him write Wreck-It Ralph. What was supposed to be a temporary eight-week writing gig eventually turned into a much longer commitment. First, she was asked to stay on until Ralph was finished. She then became involved with Frozen, initially as screenwriter and later as director alongside Chris Buck. When Lee was brought on board, she helped transition the film from an action-adventure to "more musical, with more comedy." She worked closely with the songwriters (Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez) in the writing of the script. Frozen gave her the opportunity to celebrate "wild and wonderful" girls like her childhood self, and her daughter, Agatha. It was also the highest-earning film with a female director in terms of domestic earnings, until surpassed by Warner Bros.' Wonder Woman.On May 17, 2014, Lee delivered the commencement address to the class of 2014 at her alma mater, the University of New Hampshire. She revealed that she had struggled with self-doubt while growing up,: 2:00 and then in April of her junior year of college, her boyfriend was killed in a boating accident, after which she felt "no doubt, only grief ... and for a brief moment ... [knew] better than to waste a second doubting.": 6:18 Years later, that memory would help her overcome her initial doubt over whether she was good enough to apply to Columbia.: 7:10 At Columbia, Johnston recognized she was talented but insecure, and one day asked her to "promise ... that you'll leave it out of your work, just know that you're good enough and move on." She concluded: "If I learned one thing it is that self-doubt is one of the most destructive forces. It makes you defensive instead of open, reactive instead of active. Self-doubt is consuming and cruel and my hope today is that we can all collectively agree to ban it ... Please know, from here on out, you are enough and dare I say, more than enough." UNH then awarded her the honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters.In September 2014, it was announced that Lee and Buck would co-direct a short film featuring the Frozen characters called Frozen Fever. It was released in March 2015. Lee was one of several Disney writers and directors who received credit for "Creative Leadership" on the 2014 film Big Hero 6 and the 2016 film Moana, and received screen credit as one of the writers who developed the story for the 2016 film Zootopia.In August 2014, Variety reported that Lee's next project after Frozen would be an adaptation of Madeleine L'Engle's 1962 novel A Wrinkle in Time. After the news broke, Lee tweeted: "Been in love with the book for over 30 years. Writing this script means the world to me." Catherine Hand, the executive producer of the 2003 television film version, and Jim Whitaker produced for Disney, and Ava DuVernay directed the film, based on Lee's script. A Wrinkle in Time was released in March 2018.On March 12, 2015, Disney announced that Lee and Buck would co-direct a full length sequel to Frozen.In June 2018, Lee was named the chief creative officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios, following John Lasseter's departure from Disney. Lee is also set to write and produce a film titled The Way Between, for Tooley Entertainment, with Kyra Sedgwick set to direct.In September 2022, Lee was announced to write the screenplay for Disney's animated film Wish, released in November 2023. Personal life Lee married Robert Joseph Monn on May 30, 1999, at the Rhode Island Country Club (they later divorced). They have a daughter, Agatha Lee Monn (born in 2003), who voices pre-teen Anna for the middle verse of "Do You Want to Build a Snowman?" in Frozen.In November 2019, Lee confirmed that she was in a relationship with actor Alfred Molina. They were married in August 2021, and live in the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles County, California with Lee’s daughter. Filmography Films Shorts and series Other credits Accolades References External links Jennifer Lee at IMDb. Discover the Jennifer Lee popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Jennifer Lee books.
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The Real Gorbals Story
Colin MacFarlaneColin MacFarlane was born in the Gorbals in the 1950s, 20 years after the publication of No Mean City, the classic novel about prewar life in what was once Glasgow's most deprived ...
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Wedding Bells for Nurse Connie
Jean FullertonEast End saga queen Jean Fullerton returns with a delightful new novel in the Nurse Connie seriesIt's 1948 and the nurses of the East End of London are making the most of life post...
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Losing It In New York
Jennifer-Lee RyanAt 4’11” tall (tall being somewhat of a misnomer in this case), Carol was a picture of Malaysian beauty. Slim but athletic, incredibly toned body, small firm breasts with large dar...
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CP Warrior
Jennifer Lee VegasJoshua 1:9 says, “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” This Bible verse ...
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Call Nurse Millie
Jean Fullerton'A delightful, well researched story that really does depict nursing and the living conditions in the East End at the end of the war' Lesley PearseLondon is putting itself back tog...
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Neglect
Kim WozencraftFrom the bestselling author of Rush comes a redemptive story of a young mother at war on two fronts. From bestselling author Kim Wozencraft comes the story of a young mother a...
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The Summer Sail
Wendy Francis“A great summer read for fans of Jennifer Weiner and Emily Giffin.” (Library Journal) A trio of college friends who reunite aboard a cruise ship experience an unforgettable vacatio...
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Miss Angel
Angelica GooddenA word was coined to describe the condition of people stricken with a new kind of fever when the Swissborn artist Angelica Kauffman (17411807) came to London in 1766. 'The whole wo...
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Clinging to Rainbows
Jenny GlazebrookBook 5 in the Aussie Sky series about an excircus family of stunt riders. This story covers the lives of Storm, Prince and Rachel. A story of hope amidst doubt and pain.Prince rece...
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Come to the Garden
Jennifer Wilder MorganA novel based on true experiences, Come to the Garden is a story about a woman’s journey with a mysterious angel that encourages readers to believe heaven is closer than they think...
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Flip the Script
Lyla LeeIn this simmering, joyous novel, I’ll Be the One author Lyla Lee delivers a tender romance set between two brave teens who decide that when the script isn’t working, it’s time to r...
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Heart of Thunder
Jenny GlazebrookBeauty Clements hates her name. In fact, she hates just about everything and everyone. When she is sent to live with her brother, Blaze, she does everything she can to cause troubl...
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Growing Slow
Jennifer Dukes LeeEnter a simpler way of living by unhurrying your heart, embracing the relaxed rhythms of nature, and discovering the meaningful gift of growing slow. We long to make a break f...
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Mist of the Morning
Jenny GlazebrookIn this, the fourth book in the Aussie Sky Series, Misty Clements faces a disturbing secret, a dying brother, and a difficult decision.Misty has always been clumsy. Even as a child...
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Clouds of Prayer
Jenny GlazebrookPrince Clements captured Rachel's attention the moment he left the circus and walked into her school. But she is a minister's daughter with a deep faith expressed through h...
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Discover Salvador, Brazil
Jen Santos<b>Charming. Magical. Enchanting.</b> All words used to describe Salvador a gem of a city located on the northeast coast of Brazil. Come fall in love whether it'...
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100 Plants to Feed the Bees
The Xerces SocietyThe international bee crisis is threatening our global food supply, but this userfriendly field guide shows what you can do to help protect our pollinators. The Xerces Society for ...
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Jam Butties and a Pan of Scouse
Maggie Clarke & Cathryn KempGet cosy in front of the fire with this moving, heartwarming and inspiring true story. The perfect Christmas read! JAM BUTTIES AND A PAN OF SCOUSE is a gritty yet heartwarming mem...
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The 52 New Foods Challenge
Jennifer Tyler LeeIACP Cookbook Award Nominee · Salvation for every busy parent who longs to make mealtimes relaxing, funand healthy, from the creator of Crunch a Color™ Like many parent...
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The Jennifer Nicole Lee Fitness Model Diet
Jennifer Nicole LeeJNL’s inspirational weight loss success story has motivated millions worldwide. She is the world’s top fitness model, and now she will show YOU the way! Now it’s YOUR t...
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The Code Breaker
Walter IsaacsonA Best Book of 2021 by Bloomberg BusinessWeek, Time, and The Washington PostThe bestselling author of Leonardo da Vinci and Steve Jobs returns with a “compelling” (The Washington P...
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Forgiving Sky
Jenny Lee GlazebrookBook 6 in the Aussie Sky Series. The Clements family, excircus stunt riders, are reunited in this final book of the series. Fears and failure are faced up to as forgiveness brings ...
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Working Class Boy
Jimmy BarnesA household name, an Australian rock icon, the elder statesman of Ozrock there isn't an accolade or cliche that doesn't apply to Jimmy Barnes. But long before Cold Chisel and Barn...
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Billions of Besties
Peggy Panosh & Susie AronsThis beautifully illustrated and joyful tribute celebrates famous friendships (both real and fictional) and proves that there is no relationship more important than friendship. Our...
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Soul Enemy
Jennifer lee PeakSoul Enemy takes you into a world of fantasy where all sorts of freakish creatures are found. It is a story of a family that gets broken due to an unfortunate turn of events where ...
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Blaze in the Storm
Jenny GlazebrookWhy would a girl who has everything going for her need God? Bonnie Blake's life is complete. She is athletic, intelligent, popular and attractive. But an unusual family has arr...
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The Matter of Black Lives
Jelani Cobb & David RemnickA collection of The New Yorker‘s groundbreaking writing on race in Americaincluding work by James Baldwin, Toni Morrison, TaNehisi Coates, Hilton Als, Zadie Smith, and morewit...
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The Code Breaker -- Young Readers Edition
Walter IsaacsonWalter Isaacson’s #1 New York Times bestselling history of our third scientific revolution: CRISPR, gene editing, and the quest to understand the code of life itself, is now adapte...